Wade was consistent throughout the playoffs that while the knee was sore, it wasn't going to be an issue.

He was asked after Thursday's Game 7 if he ever thought about taking any games off.

"No, I never considered it," he said. "I'm about gutting it out. I talked to my knees today. We had a conversations. I told them, listen, both you guys, if you can give me one great game, I'll give you a great summer."

Does that include surgery?

"Hopefully, no surgery," he said, knocking on the table. "Treatments, I hope. A lot of rest."

Game 2 in Miami: Heat 103, Spurs 84 - Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the fourth quarter of game two of the 2013 NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena.
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Game 1 in Miami: Spurs 92, Heat 88 --Miami Heat small forward LeBron James drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan during the first quarter
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